Photographer's Note
On a placid lake 900 meters above sea level, a man expertly rows through the calm waters, using just his leg to propel his teak boat.
He is one of Myanmar's Intha people, who have have lived, worked and worshipped on the waters of Inle Lake for generations.
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dta
(95576) 2014-07-13 5:11
Bonjour Andre ,
Encore un très beau portrait d'un de ces pêcheurs si élégants qu'ils paraissent être des gravures de mode ! LA formation nuageuse (comme je les aime) est magnifique , tout comme la lumière .
Amicalement
Sergiom
(115702) 2014-07-13 5:31
Bonjour André,
Il y a quelque chose de très spécial dans l'image qui même en thumbnail ressort dans la galerie. La lumière est parfaite sur le pécheur et surtout, j'aime le geste.
Bon dimanche
Serge
kabel
(1930) 2014-07-13 5:33
Hello, perfectly composed and filled with atmosphere, your image is a brilliant example of a fisherman's life for the Intha people out on the lake in Myanmar. Their daily life is so different than for those in Western civilization.
TFS,
Karen
marabu61
(11587) 2014-07-13 5:54
Bonjour André
Cette technique particulière des pêcheurs du Inle lake ne saisse jamais à m'impressionner. Parfait capture dans une lumière extraordinaire. Le pêcheur illuminé par la soleil sort très bien contre le ciel noir.
bonne dimanche
Daniel
ourania
(51103) 2014-07-13 6:49
Hello Andre,
I like very much this simple and elegant composition, I think that these words also describe the way people live and fish in this part of the world. Your composition has exquisite balance, the fisherman and the bright clouds are attractive and essential but the scene is wonderfully complemented by the dark clouds, the landscape and the reflections. You've achieved superb definition on all those elements and given them a distinctive role in the whole. I also appreciate very much the sense of space and, of course, the light. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great day,
Ourania
BennyV
(30466) 2014-07-13 7:07
Hi Andre
Great light on the man's face, against the dark clouds in the bg. By now, these leg rowers are a very familiar sight in travel photography, but the quality of your shot still makes it stand out.
Benny
kasianowak
(14043) 2014-07-13 10:46
Hi Andre
The contrast between the dark water of the lake and the perfectly lit main subject draws attention to this delightful travel image. The dramatic sky completes the picture.
Best wishes
Kat
tyro
(29026) 2014-07-13 15:15
Hello André,
This is a beautiful photograph and one which owes it beauty very much to the amazing light as it strikes this fisherman with his net and "lifts" them out of the image from their darker background and the heavier sky above.
You have captured this scene perfectly with a very fine composition, glorious light and colours and exquisite details and sharpness.
Beautiful!
Kind Regards,
John.
Waylim
(25436) 2014-07-13 16:16
Hi Andre,
It is always a pleasure to read your comments, good or bad, your opinion means a lot to me. I'm not most technically good photographer. I'm better at the composition and I spend time doing pp to bring out the best quality that I can but not over doing it. From what I can see and read, you are a master of both and better equipment as well and you travelled to many wonderful places and you plan you shot. I shoot what I see and I messed up sometimes.
Here the light is perfect, low and warm illuminated your subject perfectly, The clarity of the air is also at it's best without haze. The man and the boat alone would have make a wonderful shot but the condition of the clouds and deep blue sky make it a pitch perfect composition. The reflection on the water with sparkling light against the indigo water is just mesmerizing. A place I wish to go back one day. I was here before the digital camera day, the scan never do it justice and I was not much of a photographer back then.
Such a great presentation of the Intha people and their way of life is perfectly capture and presented here. They would be proud of it to be represented by your masterful photography skill.
Way
akustyk
(4636) 2014-07-14 5:07
fantastic light for this shot. and lovely distorted reflections in the lake
Oceania
(5202) 2014-07-14 5:42
Hi Andre,
So, this lonely man was doing fishing, I guess. It's a very nice shot, as always. Myanmar is very close to China. But it seems very different.
Have a nice week.
chawax
(20760) 2014-07-14 10:10
Bonsoir Andre,
Je suis toujours subjugué par la beauté des photos de ces pêcheurs du lac Inle qu'on voit souvent sur internet. Ta composition sort un peu de l'ordinaire par le choix du format vertical et aussi l'inclusion du paysage en arrière-plan. On voit très souvent des photos de cet endroit avec des silhouettes en contre jour au lever ou au coucher du soleil, tu as su faire quelque chose de différent !
Amicalement,
Olivier
jjcordier
(79299) 2014-07-14 13:31
André
On a vu des tas de photos de ces fameux pêcheurs du lac Inle mais, là, la lumière est vraiment magique et rend la photo unique. Les nuages dans le ciel ne gâchent rien!
Amitiés
JJ
lousat
(121085) 2014-07-18 11:57
Salut Andre',la perspective et la composition sont vraiment magnifiques,quelle choix du moment avec la meilleure lumiere aussi,et tu as eu de la chance aussi avec le ciel...tres tres bien fait! Bon WE et merci,Luciano
Nicou
(188540) 2014-07-20 2:18
Hello
c'est une splendeur il suit la forme du nuage au dessus quelle vue ce pêcheur sur sa barque ce ciel ces tons très grande réussite.
Bravo et belle journée
Nicou
jemaflor
(125791) 2014-07-20 9:28
salut André,
Très belle réalisation, comme d'habitude, la lumière sur l'eau en mouvement et ce contraste avec le fond à l'ombre et sous des nuages impressionnants donne de l'originalité à la vue, parfaite netteté, bravo !
wolf38
(30) 2014-07-20 22:32
Hello Andre. A fine photo from Inle Lake. The one-handed rower is of course a special photo opportunity. Also, this photo is a masterpiece with much aesthetic and best technical quality.
Rgds, Wolfgang.
Angshu
(56760) 2014-08-27 22:49
Namsate my friend,
The light is wonderful...it seems to have broken thorough the clouds...and that makes this portrait even more wonderful! What I like is the net being illuminated nicely & it stands out beautifully against the black waters..
No compliment of mine is good enough for your pictures...hence I rest my case!
Best Regards
Angshu
Photo Information
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Copyright: Andre Roberge (InasiaJones)
(31566)
- Genre: ¢íèñùðïé
- Medium: ¸ã÷ñùìï
- Date Taken: 2012-11-22
- Categories: Êáèçìåñéíüôçôá
- Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 USM
- ¸êèåóç: f/16, 1/125 äåõôåñüëåðôá
- ¸êäïóç öùôïãñáößáò: Ðñùôüôõðç Ýêäïóç
- Date Submitted: 2014-07-13 4:36